Sun-Worship in Ancient India by V. C. Srivastava
$60.00
Sun-Worship in Ancient India by V. C. Srivastava, published in 1972. Sections Include: The Vedic Tradition, The Epic Stream, The Puranic World, etc., etc. “Sun Worship in Ancient India has been significant from many points of view. The continuity of Sun-Worship from prehistoric times to the present day and its Universality and popularity among all classes of human society make its study one of the illuminating topics of Indology. The Gayatri hymn dedicated to Savitr, the Sun god in his aspect of stimulation, is enjoyed by every twice-born Hindu and practised by many every day from Rgvedic to modern times. It is a positive proof of the continuity and universality of Sun-Worship in its elevated and Spiritual aspect. Likewise, the practice of Arghya to the solar orb in many domestic as well as funeral rites of every Hindu after the lapse of thousands of years after its beginning in the Vedic age is symptomatic of the vitality, strength, and vigour of Sun-Worship in India.” Hardcover with shelfwear to corners and ends.
